Meet Your BOND Knitting Machine 3: Cast On & Knit
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Thank you so much for your reply. I have met many people who were in Star Wars movies at conventions, but I have never ran around the house as giddy as I did once I saw you replied to me. You are the Lucas of machine knitting!!! I can't wait for the new videos!!
I just picked up a second hand bond and am very happy to have found this channel
Oh praise the Lord! Thank you, I'm back and have 15 rows. I waxed with a candle and that credit card apparatus is so incredibly helpful. The majority of my needles are flipped closed at the end of every row, but the smooth pointy ends make quick work of it. Ripping is such a helpful thing to know as well. I'm so glad that I found your class ♥
You are most welcome and I'm glad they have helped you. The table I used in the videos was built especially for me for teaching standing up in front of a group. That way everyone could see what I was doing. I got rid of it when I downsized some years ago and was no longer teaching. The man who made it never worked from plans. He simply built it and I loved using it. Sorry it's not available.
I have become something of an "oldie but goodie," it appears. If you go to the website how to knit a sweater (all run together and add the dot you-know-what. I can't post a link in these comments), then click on "Articles," there's a simple hats on the BOND pattern you can access. And thanks for commenting. Starting this week I'm adding new videos to my channel. I guess a 20-year vacation is long enough. ;)
Thank you for your kind words Angela. The different size keyplates are for different sized yarns. Smaller numbers are for thinner yarns. Without watching you in action I can't diagnose your problem but commonly . . . don't over-tighten the clamps that hold it to the table; make sure the table and machine are flat; use wax and/or silicone spray for plastic to lubricate the keyplates and needles. Join the Ultimate Sweater Machine Group on Facebook for great input from many helpful people.
You are very funny rhode74! And thank you for this kind response. I am nervous about releasing these new videos. The world has changed and I am old . . . and yet I know I have skills that are important to pass on.
Please release the videos
@@misspotential They were released long ago Pressed N Polished. They should be available to you.
I watched these videos on VHS when my mom bought me an Incredible Sweater Machine YEARS ago. Back then I followed your instructions to make a child's size sweater; but he is now almost 18. But I got my machine out again because I need to make a few hats. I hand knitted one and my 7 year old now has friends begging for one also. I needed a refresher course. LOL
Oh wow! Just getting back to my knitting machines after years of being to ill to use them I refused to sell them or give them away as I was asked to And then to find a kind patient teacher to remind and further my knitting How great !
Thank you
You are so welcome and thank you for this kind comment.
I love these videos because they feel so cozy! From the window it looks like it was filmed on a gloomy rainy day 🧶☕️
They were shot early in January 1988 in the Pacific NW, and you're right, it was rainy and windy outside.
@@CherylBrunetteTV I love that so much and I absolutely love that you are still here on youtube it's so amazing how full circle things can be! Apparently I was 3 when this video was made🥹 now here I am on the internet trying to learn now to do ribbing so I can make a skirt and a sweater on my USM
@@misspotential I'm so delighted that these old programs still help people. And have a wonderful time with your USM.
I loved these videos so much and thought Cheryl had such a fantastic teaching delivery that I went searching for any others she had! I was very happy to find her newer hand knitting videos, as I've been an avid hand knitter for almost 15 years. I bought my Bond USM a couple months ago and fell madly in love - which I'm pretty sure would not have happened without this series and ESPECIALLY this video - which I watched several times before trying it myself. :)
Thank you for watching and commenting kms619. And congratulations on your new love affair.
I could not agree more! There is much you should pass on. Would love to watch you walk us through making a beautiul sweater for adults; including how to guage for size. I will always remember that beautiul yellow sweater with the black lines thru it that you wore when making the Bond-Fair Isle video. You spoke about several sweaters you had made, but the :"how to" is still needed. Kind of like Cynthia when she does the step-by-step. You are such an encouragement to machine knitters.
I love these Bond videos, thanks so much Cheryl!
Considering the Bond is a "beginners" machine, I would not give it to a beginner, there are too many little things to look out for that would put them off, like checking for open latches, taking slack up propperly, loose yarn etc.
I had been machine knitting for 3 years when I got my Bond and it took me a little time to adjust to it as it is a bit different to other machines.
You seam to teach knitting in a really fun way, I like your work!
Thank you for commenting! In many ways the BOND is not as easy to use as other machines, I agree. Especially the newer versions.
Great that you figured this out Linda! This kind of figuring things out will help you advance quickly.
Dying is chemistry. Different molecules of different sizes combine with the fibers to create color. My experience is with natural fibers so I'm not sure about how synthetics react to the dying process or how it's done. I've dyed only animal fibers.
Another thing . . . color affects "hand" or feel of the fiber. I recently handled some luxurious angora goat yarn from a small producer. The natural color was soft and lofty as could be. The "dusty rose" was silky but not nearly as soft or light.
Birthday candle. And thank you for reminding me. I really should close-caption them all but that's many hours of work. I'll have to tackle that gradually.
The cast-on process, if it works properly, will pull the yarn to behind the "fabric guide" which is what that wire is called. As long as you're able to cast on without dropping stitches, you should be able to go forward easily.
Back to the sleeping art of machine knitting ! Starting slowly making my heart issues seem less to deal with and brung back the joy if knitting again soon Need to see what I need to replace and spruce up my Bond Knitting machines
So glad that you're back Bexaida. Heal well.
You can look on "knitting today" or "Bond America" you can also look on ebay there is always lots of Bond spares on all these sites. Hope this helps.
Alex.
Thanks for posting this! I love watching your videos. It's a wonderful resource. :)
You are so welcome Clarissa. I hope you'll come to cherylbrunette.com and join my email newsletter group if you haven't done so already. That's where I'm in closest touch with knitters.
I mostly do as well. I just taught myself to work from the back so that my students could see things better when I taught live classes.
And thank you for your comment on the videos.
Thanks for the video. I am bamboozled putting this together :)
I will be doing a sweater coming up soon. We'll make it in a size 1 but the pattern will be available in other sizes.
OK, now I know what the deal is. I've done a double e-wrap CO, left to right. There is no loose end, to fall behind the fabric guide. THIS is what I was trying to describe. Yes, if you are doing an open CO, then the yarn will fill into place, but not, if you do an e-wrap, crocheted, etc. Anyway, forging on, making a baby pull-over.
Thanks anyway, and thank you for responding so quickly.
OK, I've just cast on, left to right. COR. My ISM has a wire on the front of the carriage that "presses" the fabric, as you knit. My instructions say to have the yarn behind this wire, between the bed and the wire, then up through the threading holes in the carriage. Unless I thread the yarn under this wire BEFORE I CO, then it is in FRONT of the wire, and can't be put behind (as far as I can tell) w/o taking the wire loose from the carriage & slipping the yarn behind.
Not every version of the machine has a fabric guide. Is yours dark blue like mine? Then you need one. Contact Knitting Today. Lea-Ann who owns it is a great resource on all things BOND.
Hello . why was my cast on row unravelling after I took off elastic ? Ty in advance for help
I don't understand what you're describing. I'm assuming by "presser" you mean the carriage . . . but I can't picture what you're describing. Try again?
Okey-dokey. I guess I need to look at that again. Thanks!
I am still unsure on what my machine is getting stuck on? I cast on perfectly fine but when I try to knit another row it just refuses to move
There are so many things that can cause this problem. The best place I know of to get help is to join the facebook group here: facebook.com/groups/175549802461962/ Lots of people there with current experience with various iterations of the machine.
TY very much . where do you buy claw weights from nowadays ? Ty in advance
Thank you for your videos. They are great and I am glad I found them. I was wondering where you got the stand your Bond is mounted on and if they are available for purchase anywhere?
Oh, something else I notice, you are using claw weights, which don't come with the machine. This might be noted. I have them from all my Japanese machines, but some may only have this one machine.
you are awesome! Thanks so much!
Thank you Nancy. I think you're pretty great too!
I couldn't believe my luck when I found your fantastic videos, congrats on a good job... can you tell me the difference between the key plates (what do they do differently) and I have trouble with the yarns not knitting over some stitches, watching videos and following instructions, what am I doing wrong? hope you can help. thanks
I locked this so couldn't finish the thoughts. I'm hearing impaired, so I didn't catch what you were using for wax, instead of that huge donut. Did you say Crayola? Thanks! Sorry to be so long-winded. I'm loving the videos.
Great video and channel. What machine would you recommend for me I am trying to make little 1 inch to 4-inch size little dolls and wants very close or tighter type stitches that normally you can get with 2.5 knitting needle size but that's very hard on my hands so I thought this machine would work just don't know which machine I should get. Can you recommend some to me? Thank you
I think you would best be served by what is called a "standard" gauge machine. The standard gauge machine has 4.5 mm between each needle.
@@CherylBrunetteTV Thank you so much thats what I was thinking what I need for what I want to do
I have a picture of what I'm talking about, but can't post it here.
Hi Cheryl. I am in New Zealand and am 84. I would love to buy a machine like this could I buy it in New Zealand. Thank you for sharing your art.
Hi Catharina. The machine is no longer manufactured so you would have to find one on your used or resale sites. I'm guessing there's a Craigslist there and you could post a request for one. There is a Facebook group for buying and selling the machines and you might find one there: facebook.com/groups/BondKnittingMachineForSale/
Great videos! I bought one of these, several years ago, and the loose needles drove me NUTS! I ended up giving it away. However, a freebie came up this weekend, and I've brought it home, just to play with. It's still frustrating, but I managed to get a tam made yesterday. One thing that came up is, there were times (can't remember when, at this moment) that I needed to drop the yarn behind the presser & had to take it off, to get it in there. Is there an easier way?
Where can I get one of these machines without it costing me my home?????
Many people report finding them in thrift stores. Maybe put a wanted ad in your local Craigslist? Is there a yarn shop in your area? Maybe ask around there. Also there is a buy and sell group on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/BondKnittingMachineForSale Be persistent. Be creative, and maybe you'll get lucky.
Cheryl, I am so thrilled that I found the videos for the Bond machine. In 1986 I bought a BOND Junior in Germany. Somehow the instruction book for it got lost in my move to America and therefor I have not used the BOND at all. I have a large knitting project now and instead of knitting the old fashioned way I want to get used to the machine, but: # 1: I don't know what the numbers 1-4 mean on the clear key plates, # 2: you were talking about some kind of waxing, # 3: do you know where I still can buy an instruction book? Any help would be so much appreciated!! Thank you in advance :)
Ella Wegener Ella . . . I'm sorry it took me so long to find this. Here are some rough equivalents to metric needle sizes: KP 1= 3.5 to 4 mm; KP 2 = 4-4.5 mm; KP 3 = 5-5.5 mm; KP 4= 6-6.5 mm. I don't know where you can buy an instruction book but you might contact BOND America online and see what they say. As for wax . . . yes. :)
i recently bought this bond. i used the set up here but cant get it to work. it starts but either the wool tangles or the weighted hem falls off. so frustrating!
+nelly 8 I suggest you join the Facebook USM book. That's the best resource I know for new users. I don't know if you have a newer version of the machine which aren't as reliable or well-built, but still, many people love them. If you have this old blue one, what's on this video is my best advice. There is a learning curve, but if you persist . . . you'll probably get it. You might be missing little things . . . and as for the wool tangling, that might not be the fault of the machine.
I would say, when you get frustrated, walk away and come back to it later. And that FaceBook group is worth its weight in gold.
thank you. i will look into the fb group. re frustration - i have been walking away. dont want to break it before i start. im looking forward to mastering it and having fun. :)
Hello Cheryl, I bought a Bond for my mother in law in Ebay and it's missing the fabric guide and other accessories ( I learned this thanks to your videos!!!). I'm trying to buy the missing parts, would it be the same if I buy a carriage from the Bond knitting machine? i'm not sure what's the difference between these two machines. Thank you so much!
+Guadalupe Collodel Hi Guadalupe. Your best resource on this information is not I but Lea-Ann McGregor at knittingtoday.com/ lea-ann@knittingtoday.com
+Knitting with Cheryl Brunette Thank you so much Cheryl. I'll reach out to her. Have a great 2016!
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how can i get a replacement for the weighted hem? i moved and lost that piece
Try KnittingToday.com. Lea-Ann is super.
ok so I just got the Incredible Sweater Machine, its from the mid 90's, has been passed down to me. I have managed to get the first row on, but when I go to do the next one, some needles are open, some are closed, and it doesn't do the second row right. What am I doing wrong?????
Any number of a dozen things. The table isn't level, the clamps are too tight, you need lubrication, you have too much weight, too little weight. You're pressing down too hard, not hard enough. It is a steep learning curve at first and you have to pay attention to lots of details. If you belong to Facebook, join the USM group. There are also some groups on Ravelry. I use only the old blue bed and an old, unusual carriage so I'm not good at diagnosing problems with the newer machines because they went through several iterations of carriages. There's also a Yahoo group that's very helpful.
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i bought an ultimate sweater machine on amazon and i cannot for the life of me get the starting thread to catch the yarn.i tried over and over paying strict attention to details and i just cant do it. im so incredibly frustrated. any advice would be great.thanks
It can be very frustrating in the beginning Nicole. Walk away from it and come back to it when it's too much. You know how you have to jiggle keys in just the right way to get some locks to open? It's a little like that. You will find the exact right pressure and speed and side to press more on that will make it work. The best resource I know of right now is the USM Facebook group. Lots of experience there. I have no experience with the USM so I don't know its idiosyncrasies.
@@CherylBrunetteTV thank you i think i got it to work. i think the problem was that the green plate in the carriage was not underneath the slits.
Is there are video about how to do garter and seed stitch on the machine?
I don't have one. Someone else might but it's a question of using the latch hook tool to convert knits to purls. Alternatively, there is a tool called a garter bar for that process though frankly, it's a little tedious to do garter on single bed machines.
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How do you replace knitting hook
Lift the section of retaining bar that's over the offending needle. It's that little plastic bar toward the side of the machine facing you. Do it gently. Change out the needle and replace the retaining bar.
@@CherylBrunetteTV thank you very much 😊
I don't have this kind of bond. I have the other bond
But most of the skills transfer directly to all single-bed machines, especially skills like increasing, decreasing, short rows, etc.
how and why do I wax my bond machine
+S. Ramsey If you watch the series you'll have the answer to that and many other questions. th-cam.com/video/c6qNpsz8QTc/w-d-xo.html Some people nowadays swear by using plastic-safe silicone spray. The USM group on Facebook is a great resource.
There is no sound :)
Check your computer settings. This video has been up for 6 or so years and you're the first to tell me of the problem. Sometimes I just hit the wrong button and whoosh! The sound is gone or some other such thing happens.